Originally posted by Bill Murray
[B]The basic theme from here is that America has saved the world since WWI,

----That's a pile of crap. America didn't save the world in WW1, in fact, the American's only really fought in one major battle and lost. America was Johnny come lately in that war.


Canada has done nothing but benefit from that and

---Huh? America benefits as much from Canada.

why is Canada not more supportive of our posture on Iraq?

---we don't believe in the cause for war.



What is the population of Canada today?

---31 million

At what point did Canada enter into WW I or the 1914-1918 War?
I thought it was early as 1914 but I am not sure. What in general was the force sent to Europe? Major actions? Casualties.

http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub...irstwar/canada

I know Canadians participated in WWII from the get go and some surely got caught at Dunkirk.

--not Dunkirk. Canada officially declared war September 10, 1939

I am generally aware of the Dieppe raid and that it was a Canadian operation. Could I get a nutshell synopsis of that one including prisoners.

Was it Canadian forces alone that liberated Holland? Total casualty figures for WWII.


http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub...ondwar/Canada2


Is it not so that all Canadians posted to the war zones were volunteers as opposed to conscripts?

Almost all, in 1939 Canada had 11 million people and a standing army of 5000, by 1945 Canada had fielded an army of over a million. Conscription only happened at the end of the war and less than 500 concripts were in combat action.


I know Canadians fought in Korea,

-At the Battle of Kapyong 800 Canadians faced off against 4000 Chinese. The Canadians won the Presidential Citation for it.
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub...oreaWar/valour